Diet & Nutrition

The growing popularity of wheatgrass in recent times signifies a greater than before confidence in the wonder-wheat plant. The nutrient-rich food offers enormous health benefits which contribute toward its wide-spread usage and marked visibility across varied demographics.

Last Monday, when I got up in the morning, I was feeling very lethargic to cook my breakfast. I opened my refrigerator and found few slices of paneer and bread lying. I quickly placed the paneer slices on bread, pour some mayonnaise and started eating. The taste was little ‘different’, but then I was in hurry, so I did not bother and ate the full sandwich. By evening I started feeling extreme pain in stomach, I was vomiting continuously. My bother took me to the doctor. After examination the doctor said that I had a food poisoning……..

Free radicals are responsible for the changes and shortening of the DNA in our cells, which in turn causes the visible changes of ageing. Free radicals are compounds created when a molecule in our body gains or loses an electron, rendering it unsuable. Apart from damaging the DNA, excess free radicals can harm protein structure and cell membrane. This results in diseases such as arthritis, respiratory diseases, hypertension, cancer, diabetes, parkinson’s disease and obesity. Production of free radicals increases with infection, inflammation and during exercise. It increases exponentially with exposure to environmental pollutants, cigarette smoke, radiation and solvents.

Heart burn or Acidity is a very common health problem these days. It refers to a sense of burning felt below the central bone of the chest or sternum, this usually radiates towards the mouth or throat-especially after heavy meals during weight lifting, bending over or just lying flat.

As a result of irregular and bad food habits such as eating outside food or eating junk food over a long period of time can lead to constipation. This means that the body is unable to flush out the toxins causing your internal temperature to rise and manifest itself as liver patches, boils on skin and mouth ulcer.

The youth today prefer staying up late and like getting involved in parties, movies and dinner quite late in the night; reason being their busy work schedule throughout the day. Some even have a regular habit of taking few quick bites in the middle of the night. Hence the question arises – Is it okay to indulge in midnight snack?

My grandma, 86 already, still denies holding my hand for the daily morning walk. Such is her fitness that she has been taking care of her everyday routine all by herself and if that wasn’t enough, at times she even cooks health-bursting delicious food for us all. One can always find grandma letting out her little secret to others – You should eat healthy to remain healthy. The only thing which she cannot resist is her black tea three times a day. One fine day I told her to give up tea as it contains caffeine. She started laughing and said, “If you can give up your coffee, I will give up having tea…coffee has more caffeine!”

We all live a super-fast paced lifestyle that lead to super stress, health problems and not to mention, an increased number of health conscious people worldwide. Now, who could give a super health protection that is so sought after nowadays?

Superfoods! Yes, these are nutrition packed foods – mostly plant-based but also some fish and dairy ­- containing high levels of much needed vitamins, minerals and powerful antioxidants. Seekers of better health look at these as functional, health enhancing products rather than just a means of sustenance. Adding some of these so called exotic and less mainstream foods to our regular diet may help fill the dietary gaps, which are not met through regular food.

Cucumber is termed as superfood in western countries the prime reason is its wide range usage and its easy availability In western countries cucumber is used in sandwiches, to make salad, juice, spreads and many more. In other parts of the world like India it is used in salads, curries or eaten raw.The unique taste, refreshing feeling and the eye catching color makes cucumber a preferred vegetable to go with any recipe . But what’s more important is the health benefit that cucumber offers. Here are few cucumber benefits for your health :